America the Beautiful Pass- National Parks

A pass is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. Each pass covers entrance fees at national parks and national wildlife refuges as well as standard amenity fees (day use fees) at national forests and grasslands, and at lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A pass covers entrance, standard amenity fees and day use fees for a driver and all passengers in a personal vehicle at per vehicle fee areas (or up to four adults at sites that charge per person). Children age 15 or under are admitted free.See a list of all federal recreation sites (PDF), including national parks, where the passes are issued.

Senior Pass

National Parks Senior Pass for US citizens or permanent residents 62 years or older. Annual and lifetime Senior Passes provide access to more than 2,000 recreation sites managed by six federal agencies. The passes cover entrance and standard amenity (day-use) recreation fees and provide discounts on some expanded amenity recreation fees. Are there any other benefits from a Senior Pass?Yes, traveling companions can also enter for free. The Senior Passes admit pass owner/s and passengers in a noncommercial vehicle at per-vehicle fee areas and pass owner plus three adults, not to exceed four adults, where per-person fees are charged. (Children under 16 are always admitted free.) Also, at many sites, the Senior Passes provide the pass owner (only) a discount on Expanded Amenity Fees (such as camping, swimming, boat launching, and guided tours).

Cost:

$80 Lifetime Senior Pass

$20 Annual Senior Pass

Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship.